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Trinitite
Trinitite

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Trinitite and Nickeline Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

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Strong (reflected light)

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

-9999-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Trinitite and Nickeline Optic Character

Trinitite and Nickeline optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Trinitite and Nickeline Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Trinitite and Nickeline optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Trinitite and Nickeline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Trinitite and Nickeline transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Trinitite is while Trinitite is in appearance.